About the course
Climate impacts global environmental and ecological systems, human health, water availability, agricultural systems and food security, human migrations, and economic systems. Future climate change is projected to further worsen food insecurity, water scarcity, human migrations, and global conflict.
This major is designed to give the students a solid foundation on how the climate system works and competency in areas of data analysis, planning and mitigation, and science communication. Students will take core courses in climate science and complementary areas, and select at least one focus area for additional specialization. Focus areas include: advanced climate science, data visualization, design and planning for sustainability, food, agriculture and biodiversity, policy and human behavior, and science communication. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.
Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available
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Spring (January), 2024 |
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Summer (May), 2024 |
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Fall (August), 2024 |
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Fall (October), 2024 |
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Spring (January), 2025 |
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Summer (May), 2025 |
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Fall (August), 2025 |
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Fall (October), 2025 |
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Spring (January), 2026 |
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Summer (May), 2026 |
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Entry requirements for Iowa State University
Freshman applicants should upload copies of their official high school academic records. If you are currently attending or have attended a post-secondary institution, you must list it on the application, regardless of whether you want it to be used in our admission or transfer credit decisions. Toefl - Internet-Based TOEFL (IBT) score of 71 with a minimum score of 17 in both the Writing and Speaking sections , Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) score of 530 , Ielts - Overall band score of 6.0 with no sub score below 5.5
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